Graduation

General Information

All students expecting to graduate during the upcoming year must:

  1. Submit an “Petition for Graduation” form no later than the end of the Add/Drop week of the semester of the expected graduation.
  2. Submit the Graduation Fee with the “Petition for Graduation” form no later than the end of the Add/Drop week of the semester of the expected graduation (the diploma fee and regalia rental fee will be required later).

The Petition for Graduation can be downloaded here.


Other requirement for graduation include (in no particular order):

  1. Complete at least 130 semester credits
  2. Earn a minimum of 260 grade points or an average of 2.00
  3. Complete at least 30 semester credits in the chosen major and at least 18 semester credits in the minor
  4. Receive at least a C in all courses required in major field
  5. Complete at least two semesters in residence, unless special permission is otherwise granted
  6. Complete at least 30 semester credits at ABC and have at least 30 semester credits in Bible courses
  7. Maintain good moral character and behavior
  8. Settle all financial obligations to the college
  9. Attend commencement
  10. Complete departmental requirements

Latin Honors

Students having earned a grade point average of 3.33 or better for all their work, with no grade below C (2.00), will be recognized during Commencement exercises.

Cum Laude (Honor) - GPA of 3.33 - 3.66
Magna Cum Laude (High Honor) - GPA of 3.67 - 3.83
Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honor) - GPA of 3.84 - 4.0